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Compassion

How to Practice Metta with Children

February 10, 2018
You’re never too young to practice loving-kindness. Gail Silver on how to teach metta to your kids.

Bodhisattvas and Avalokiteshvara

January 18, 2018
The eighth worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet explains the history of Avalokiteshvara and the principle of bodhisattvas.

Indra’s Net Yarn Toss: Understanding Interdependence

January 14, 2018
Yarn Toss is a common ice-breaker game and can also be used to give students an experiential understanding of interdependence as exemplified in the story of Indra's Net from the Avatamsaka Sutra.

Childhood Pets, Animals, and Kindness

December 20, 2017
Talking to children about animals, the ethics of eating meat, and cultivating compassion.

The Mindful Families Website

August 3, 2017
Mindful Families offers a wealth of materials for bringing mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhism to parenting and education.